BACHELOR OF ARTS/BACHELOR OF TEACHING (PRIMARY) [BA/BTch (Primary)]

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1 BACHELOR OF ARTS/BACHELOR OF TEACHING (PRIMARY) [BA/BTch (Primary)] Details CRICOS Code: Locations Offered: Degree type: Study Mode: Course Duration: Accreditation D Lake Macquarie Campus Undergraduate On campus. A number of first year units are also available via distance education. Four years full-time (or part-time equivalent) The BA/BTch (Primary) is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and the Board of Studies, and Education Standards (BOSTES). Course Structure The BA/BTch (Primary) course is designed to successfully prepare Primary teachers. It consists of thirty-two credit point units (192 credits) studied over eight semesters full-time or the equivalent part-time. A full year of discipline only units (non-teacher education studies) is completed prior to the first scheduled professional teaching experience in compliance with GTIL 1.1. The course composition is set out below. Title of Course of Study Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of (Primary) Course structure: The course structure is based on eight semesters (each of 13 weeks in duration), with four units normally taught in each semester. The course is comprised of: 12 Education (including 5 Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies ) 20 Curriculum (This is shown below) Primary Students within the BA/BTch will normally complete their discipline units in the following way: 12 x Education units (including 5 Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies ) 12 x Curriculum Studies units to make up a major in Primary Curriculum specialisation 4 x to make up a minor in a KLA 4 x Core discipline units Within a BA/BTch at Avondale it is possible to do a 4 unit minor, an 8 unit major and /or a 12 unit specialisation. 1 P a g e

2 Primary KLA teaching areas include: English, Mathematics, Human Society & Its Environment, Creative Arts, Science & Technology, Health Physical Education and Biblical Studies Component Description These units cover a range of current educational topics designed to prepare Core Education and Pedagogical Studies pre-service teachers to successfully teach young people. These units involve a variety of topics including: Classroom Management; ICT and Learning; Relationships and Development; Students with Special Educational Needs and Multicultural & Indigenous Education. Curriculum Studies These units provide pre-service teachers with the opportunity to apply quality-teaching principles to specific teaching areas. Primary KLA Specialisation Students who complete the required units in the one discipline area complete a KLA specialisation. The major for the BA/BTch for students wishing to teach in Primary School Primary Curriculum Specialisation settings is a major in Primary Curriculum Studies. This major covers all mandatory key learning areas and prepares students for work in a primary setting. It consists of 12 units. The minor teaching field is comprised of 4 units within a chosen discipline area related to a key learning area of the primary curriculum. Minors may Primary Minor include English, Music, Creative Arts, HPE, HSIE, and Science. These are content units which are taught by the relevant disciplines and are designed to build a strong body of knowledge in one area of the Primary Curriculum. These units are compulsory core discipline for all Primary students in the Core Discipline BA/BTch providing students with a foundational understanding for successful completion of their course. Content of the Course of Study Credit Points EDUC20101 Relationships and Development EDUC20102 ICT and Learning EDUC23101 Managing the Primary Classroom Environment EDUC20100 Exploring a Christian Worldview EDUC30101 Professional Development: Preparation for the Workplace EDUC30102 Students with Special Education Needs Core Education and EDUC30103 Multicultural and Indigenous Education Pedagogical Studies EDUC30104 Professional Development: Research and Pastoral Care EDUC30105 Exploring a Philosophy of Christian Education EDUC12101 Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Primary Preparing for the Learning Environment EDUC25102 Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Primary Planning & Assessment for Learning EDUC25103 Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Primary & Researching for Effective Learning Primary Curriculum Specialisation EDUC14101 Creative Arts I EDUC14112 Curriculum Studies Creative Arts II EDUC14102 English I EDUC24103 Primary History, Civics & Citizenship EDUC24104 English II 2 P a g e

3 EDUC14105 Curriculum Studies Mathematics I EDUC2410 Mathematics II EDUC24107 Science & Technology EDUC24108 From Theory to Practice EDUC34109 Health & Physical Education EDUC24110 Primary Geography, Economics & Business EDUC34111 Biblical Studies Core Discipline Music Minor Science Minor Health & Physical Education Minor Creative Arts Minor English Minor Human Society & Its Environment Minor WHPE10101 Foundations of Wellbeing BBUS11020 Literacy & Numeracy in an Organisational Context MNGT2100 Organisational Behaviour SCTS21100 Understanding the Physical & Natural World MUSC11100 Performance I MUSC11110 Performance II MUSC11120 Musicology I: Medieval & Renaissance MUSC11130 Musicology II: Baroque & Classical BIOL15000 Introductory Biology BIOL15100 The Diversity of Life BIOL2000 General Human Physiology CHEM1300 General Chemistry BIOL2400 General Microbiology BIOL2200 Ecology GEOH14110 Environmental Issues WHPE10100 Team Sports WHPE20100 Skill Acquisition WHPE10103 Gymnastics & Dance DTFN11100 Food, Nutrition & Health WHPE10102 Analysis of Movement WHPE20101 Physiology of Exercise GDES11100 Digital Design Fundamentals VISC11130 Ceramics Theory & Practice VISC11100 General Painting & Drawing VISC21120 Digital Photography and Concepts VISC21130 Sculpture Theory & Practice COMM11100 Writing for Media Contexts ARTS11100 Interpreting and Producing Media Messages ENGL11100 Critical Approaches to Literature COMM21110 Print Journalism Practice ENGL21100 Literary Studies of the Bible GEOH11100 Responding to Global Issues GEOH14110 Environmental Issues GEOH21110 NGOs and Ethics GEOH21100 Globalisation and the Asia Pacific 3 P a g e

4 GEOP24000 Physical Geography HIST11100 What is History? HIST21100 Beliefs and Myths of the Ancient World HIST21110 Culture, Politics and War in the Ancient World HIST11140 Australian History: Key Themes BACHELOR OF ARTS/BACHELOR OF TEACHING (PRIMARY) COURSE GRID Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of (Primary) 192 Credit Points Year 1 Semester Unit Unit Unit Unit 1 Minor 1 Minor 2 Core WHPE10101 Foundations of Wellbeing Core BBUS11020 Literacy & Numeracy in an Organisational Context 2 Minor 3 Minor 4 Core MNGT1100 Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Core SCTS11100 Exploring the Physical & Natural World 3 EDUC14102 English I Year 2 EDUC14101 Creative Arts I EDUC20101 Relationships & Development EDUC12101 Studies Primary- Preparing for the Learning Environment 4 EDUC14112 Creative Arts II 5 EDUC24104 English II EDUC2410 Mathematics II Professional Experience I (July 15 days). EDUC24103 EDUC20102 ICT & Learning Primary History, Civics & Citizenship Year 3 Professional Experience II (February 10 days) EDUC14105 EDUC22104 Managing the Primary Mathematics I Classroom Environment Professional Experience III (July 15 days) EDUC24107 Science & Technology EDUC24108 From Theory to practice Year 4 Professional Experience IV (February 10 days) 7 EDUC34109 Health & Physical Education EDUC24110 Primary Geography, Economics & Business EDUC34111 Biblical Studies Professional Experience V (July 30 days) EDUC22102 Studies Primary- Planning & Assessment for Learning EDUC22103 Studies Primary- and Researching for Effective Learning EDUC20100 Exploring a Christian Worldview EDUC30101 Professional Development: Preparation for the Workplace 4 P a g e

5 8 EDUC30102 Students with Special Education Needs EDUC30103 Multicultural & Indigenous Education EDUC30104 Professional Development: Research & Pastoral Care EDUC30105 Exploring a Philosophy of Christian Education Overview The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of (Primary) is a highly practical course with hands-on classroom experience from the second year of full-time study. The degree not only qualifies and prepares graduates to competently teach from Kindergarten to Grades /7, but also to be responsible and ethical leaders to children who need positive role models. During the course, you will engage in five professional experience opportunities. These are undertaken at various primary schools to enable the application of theory in a practical setting. You may also be able to undertake an overseas practical experience. Where it could take you Successful completion of the BA/BTch (Primary) will allow you to graduate with the qualifications to teach from Kindergarten to Grades /7 and to gain employment in the following areas: Primary teacher Primary school administrator Primary school specialist teacher (Music, Creative Arts, HPE, Science, HSIE) Tutor. Graduates leave qualified to teach in church, independent and state school systems in both Australia and overseas. In addition to education-related careers, teachers often find careers in the corporate world where organisational and relationship skills are valued by employers. BACHELOR OF ARTS/BACHELOR OF TEACHING (PRIMARY) (HONOURS) [BA/BTch (Primary)(Honours)] Details CRICOS Code: Locations Offered: Degree type: Study Mode: Course Duration: Accreditation C Lake Macquarie Campus Undergraduate On campus. A number of first year units are also available via distance education. Four years full-time (or part-time equivalent) The BA/BTch (Primary)(Honours) is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and the Board of Studies, and Education Standards (BOSTES). 5 P a g e

6 Course structure The BA/BTch (Primary) (Honours) course is designed to successfully prepare Primary teachers. It consists of thirty-two credit point units (192 credits) studied over eight semesters full-time or the equivalent part-time. A full year of discipline only units (non-teacher education studies) is completed prior to the first scheduled professional teaching experience in compliance with GTIL 1.1. The course composition is set out below. Title of Course of Study Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of (Primary) (Honours) Course structure: The course structure is based on eight semesters (each of 13 weeks in duration), with four units normally taught in each semester. The course is comprised of: 10 Education (including 5 Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies ) 19 Discipline specific (This is shown below) 3 units of Research Primary Students within the BA/BTch (Primary)(Honours) will normally complete their discipline units in the following way: 11 x Specialisation units to make up a major in Primary Curriculum 4 x to make up a minor in a KLA 4 x Core discipline Primary KLA teaching areas include: English, Mathematics, Human Society & Its Environment, Creative Arts, Science & Technology, Health Physical Education and Biblical Studies Component Core Education and Pedagogical Studies Curriculum Studies Primary KLA Specialisation Primary Curriculum Specialisation Primary Minor Core Discipline P a g e Description These units cover a range of current educational topics designed to prepare pre-service teachers to successfully teach young people. These units involve a variety of topics including: Classroom Management; ICT and Learning; Relationships & Development; Students with Special Education Needs and Multicultural & Indigenous Education. Literacy education, classroom safety, curriculum development and teaching strategies are just some examples of what is covered in the Pedagogical Studies. These units provide pre-service teachers with the opportunity to apply quality-teaching principles to specific teaching areas. Literacy education, classroom safety, curriculum development and teaching strategies are each dealt with specifically. Students who complete the required units in the one discipline area complete a KLA specialisation. The major for the BA/BTch for students wishing to teach in Primary School settings is a major in Primary Curriculum Studies. This major covers all mandatory key learning areas and prepares students for work in a primary setting. It consists of 11 units. The minor teaching field is comprised of 4 units within a chosen discipline area related to a key learning area of the primary curriculum. Minors may include English, Music, Creative Arts, HPE, HSIE, and Science. These are content units which are taught by the relevant disciplines and are designed to build a strong body of knowledge in one area of the Primary Curriculum. This unit is a compulsory discipline unit for all Primary students in the BA/BTch and provides students with a foundational understanding for successful completion of their course.

7 Content of the Course of Study Credit Points EDUC20101 Relationships and Development EDUC20102 ICT and Learning EDUC23101 Managing the Primary Classroom Environment EDUC30101 Professional Development: Preparation for the Workplace EDUC30102 Students with Special Education Needs Core Education and EDUC30103 Multicultural and Indigenous Education Pedagogical Studies EDUC30105 Exploring a Philosophy of Christian Education EDUC12101 Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Primary Preparing for the Learning Environment EDUC25102 Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Primary Planning & Assessment for Learning EDUC25103 Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Primary & Researching for Effective Learning Primary Curriculum Core Discipline EDUC14101 Creative Arts I EDUC14102 English I EDUC24103 Primary History, Civics & Citizenship EDUC24104 English II EDUC14105 Curriculum Studies Mathematics I EDUC2410 Mathematics II EDUC24107 Science & Technology EDUC24108 From Theory to Practice EDUC34109 Health & Physical Education EDUC24110 Primary Geography, Economics & Business WHPE10101 Foundations of Wellbeing BBUS11020 Literacy & Numeracy in an Organisational Context MNGT2100 Organisational Behaviour SCTS21100 Understanding the Physical & Natural World Research EDUC40101 Approaches to Research EDUC40201 Thesis Honours (Year Long) 12 Music Minor Science Minor 7 P a g e MUSC11100 Performance I MUSC11110 Performance II MUSC11120 Musicology I: Medieval & Renaissance MUSC11130 Musicology II: Baroque & Classical BIOL15000 Introductory Biology BIOL15100 The Diversity of Life BIOL2000 General Human Physiology CHEM1300 General Chemistry BIOL2400 General Microbiology BIOL2200 Ecology GEOH14110 Environmental Issues WHPE10100 Team Sports

8 Health & Physical Education Minor Creative Arts Minor English Minor Human Society & Its Environment Minor WHPE20100 Skill Acquisition WHPE10103 Gymnastics & Dance DTFN11100 Food, Nutrition & Health WHPE10102 Analysis of Movement WHPE20101 Physiology of Exercise GDES11100 Digital Design Fundamentals VISC11130 Ceramics Theory & Practice VISC11100 General Painting & Drawing VISC21120 Digital Photography and Concepts VISC21130 Sculpture Theory & Practice COMM11100 Writing for Media Contexts ARTS11100 Interpreting and Producing Media Messages ENGL11100 Critical Approaches to Literature COMM21110 Print Journalism Practice ENGL21100 Literary Studies of the Bible GEOH11100 Responding to Global Issues GEOH14110 Environmental Issues GEOH21110 NGOs and Ethics GEOH21100 Globalisation and the Asia Pacific GEOP24000 Physical Geography HIST11100 What is History? HIST21100 Beliefs and Myths of the Ancient World HIST21110 Culture, Politics and War in the Ancient World HIST11140 Australian History: Key Themes BACHELOR OF ARTS/BACHELOR OF TEACHING (PRIMARY)(HONOURS) COURSE GRID Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of (Primary)(Honours) 192 Credit Points Year 1 Semester Unit Unit Unit Unit 1 Minor 1 Minor 2 Core WHPE10101 Foundations of Wellbeing Core BBUS11020 Literacy & Numeracy in an Organisational Context 2 Minor 3 Minor 4 Core MNGT1100 Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Core SCTS11100 Exploring the Physical & Natural World 3 EDUC14102 English I Year 2 EDUC14101 Creative Arts I EDUC20101 Relationships & Development EDUC12101 Studies Primary- Preparing for the Learning Environment 4 EDUC14112 Creative Arts II 8 P a g e Professional Experience I (July 15 days). EDUC24103 EDUC20102 ICT & Learning Primary History, Civics & Citizenship EDUC22102 Studies Primary- Planning & Assessment for

9 Learning 5 EDUC24104 English II EDUC2410 Mathematics II Year 3 Professional Experience II (February 10 days) EDUC14105 EDUC22104 Managing the Primary Mathematics I Classroom Environment Professional Experience III (July 15 days) EDUC24107 Science & Technology EDUC24108 From Theory to practice Year 4 Professional Experience IV (February 10 days) 7 EDUC34109 Health & Physical Education EDUC24110 Primary Geography, Economics & Business EDUC40201 Thesis-Honours (Year Long) 8 EDUC30102 Students with Special Education Needs Professional Experience V (July 30 days) EDUC30103 EDUC40201 Multicultural & Indigenous Thesis-Honours Education (Year Long) EDUC22103 Studies Primary- and Researching for Effective Learning EDUC40101 Approaches to Research EDUC30101 Professional Development: Preparation for the Workplace EDUC30105 Exploring a Philosophy of Christian Education Overview The honours option allows you to complete a program in research methodology and conduct your own research under supervision. This program enhances the efforts of high potential students to influence professional practice through research, and facilitates access for students to proceed to research- based studies at masters or doctorate level. After completing the first two years of the BA/BTch (Primary) course students may gain entry into the honours program based on academic performance. Where it could take you Upon successful completion of the BA/BTch (Primary)(Honours) you will graduate with the qualifications to teach from Kindergarten to Grades /7 and to gain employment in the following areas: Primary teacher Primary school administrator Primary school specialist teacher (Music, Creative Arts, HPE, Science, HSIE) Tutor. Graduates leave qualified to teach in church, independent and state school systems in both Australia and overseas. In addition to education-related careers, teachers often find careers in the corporate world where organisational and relationship skills are valued by employers. GENERAL INFORMATION 9 P a g e

10 Entry Requirements DIRECT ENTRY ATAR of (or equivalent e.g. OP of 17 or less) ALTERNATE ENTRY If your ATAR is below 3.00 (or equivalent), you may still be able to gain entry into this degree on a conditional basis. For further information on alternative pathways into the course visit ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Overseas applicants will have their qualifications assessed by Avondale Admissions. Overseas applicants are also required to satisfy Australian Government visa requirements. For a comprehensive list of English and academic entry requirements, visit ADVANCED STANDING AND CREDIT TRANSFER For information on advanced standing and credit transfer, see Avondale s Advanced Standing and Credit Transfer policy. Self-disclosure and Criminal Record Check Current legislation requires that all students who will be working with children or young people must take responsibility to make an online application for a NSW Working With Children Check Check/Volunteers-and-students and complete the Child Protection Awareness Training. All students enrolled in education degrees must complete the above and evidence of completion must be sent or given to the Professional Experience Placement Officer. This will cover all local school visits undertaken as part of education courses and school placements in New South Wales schools. All students who undertake placements in states other than NSW must also complete a separate Working with Children Check relevant to the state in which they are doing their placement. The placement officer will help with this process. Pre-service teachers must take a copy of the Working with Children Check form/card with them to their placement school. This applies to pre-service teachers doing Professional Experience placements in all Australian schools. Fees For current information on tuition, on-campus accommodation and meal costs, visit Textbook and Other Costs 10 P a g e

11 You can expect to spend approximately AUD$50 to $350 on textbooks, lecture notes and excursions per semester. Some textbooks are available to borrow from Avondale s library. Scholarships For a full list of Avondale scholarships and information on how to apply, visit Financial Assistance Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) If you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or a permanent humanitarian visa holder, you may be eligible for a CSP government subsidised tuition. Students who hold a CSP pay a student contribution amount for each unit of study at a lower fee rate than a full domestic tuition fee. For details visit FEE-HELP If you are an Australian citizen or permanent humanitarian visa holder, you may be eligible for FEE- HELP assistance. FEE- HELP is a Commonwealth loan scheme that allows eligible students to defer tuition fee payment and can cover all or part of a student s tuition fees up to a lifetime limit. FEE-HELP is available for all Avondale higher education courses. For details visit State Registration Requirements for Teachers Endorsement of Avondale s Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of (Primary) and Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of (Primary)(Honours) by the New South Wales Government Institute of Teachers Advisory Panel qualifies graduates for employment as teachers in the NSW State public system. Other Australian state governments have different requirements for teachers to become registered to teach in state schools, but normally registration in one state is considered as meeting the requirements for other states. Information concerning certification requirements is available from the Faculty Dean. You are advised to familiarise yourself with these requirements, as responsibility for registration as a teacher rests with you. HOW TO APPLY For an information pack and application form, contact Avondale Admissions or apply online at Phone: Free call: (within Australia) study@avondale.edu.au Mail: PO Box 19, Cooranbong NSW 225, Australia CRICOS Provider No 02731D Avondale College Ltd. 11 P a g e